Latch



July 20 1926.

J. B. FREYSINGER `r LATCH Filed July 12, 1924 Patented `July 20, 1926.

UNITED STATES, PATENT CFI-flea.

JOHN n. FREYSINGER, or New BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, AssIGNon To 4NORTH a .IUDD

MANUFACTURING COMPANY, orv Nnw BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT.

LATCH.

Application led July 12,

This invention relates to latches and is intended more particularly for application to the doors of motor vehicles although it is not coniined to such use.

The object of the invention is to provide .simple and. eiicient means within the case whereby the latch bolt may be secured inits projected position and positively held against retraction. This object is attained 10 in such a mechanism as is illustrated in the accompanying drawing and hereinafter described, and the invention resides in certain novel features which will be particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings,-' f 4 Figure 1 is an elevation of the latch with the cover removed, the parts being in the locked position. f 1 Figure 2 is a horizontal section, the cover 20 being in place, and

Figure 3 isa detail elevation of a part of 'the cover.

1 The latch proper shown in the drawin is of that type in'lwhich a bolt 1 is slida 1y 25v mounted in a case which includes a main `frame member 2 and a cover 3. rllhe bolt is operatively connected with a latch head 4 and is provided on its upper edge with a lug or stop shoulder 5, being normally projected 30. by a spring 6 and adapted to be retractedv by an arm 7 on the usual knob spindle. j

In carrying out my present invention, a

, dog 8 is pivoted within the case above the bolt and extends forwardly from yits pivot'y in position to engage behind the stop 5. The dog is formed with an extension or upwardly projecting ear 9 at its front end to which is pivotally attached the front of a 1 link 10 which has its rear end ivoted to the l frontend of a yoke 11 whic is slidably mounted in an' arcuate' slot 12 formed inthe frame member 2 of the lock case. The yoke lhas expanded" ends, as indicated at 13, and its intermediate portion is offset, as indil cated at 14, to fit within thefslot 12 and also provide a seat for -the operating lever 15,

the expanded ends bridging the slot and bearing against the inner side of the case frame so as to guide the'yokeA in its movei0 ment. The operating lever extends across the bolt 1 and is fulcrumed below the same, at 16, concentric with the "slot 12, beingextended throughthe top ofthe lock case and above the door and equipped withvanyapi5 proved formof handle or grip member 1n Aspur 21 which will readily ride 'into and 1924. serial No. '125,641'.

the usual manner. The lever is offset, as at 17, to clear the bolt and, immediately above the offset, it may at vits rear edge bear against the lug 18 on the bolt so that the lever, as well as the knob spindle may be employed to retract the boltand unlatch the door. In rear of the lever, a leaf spring detent 19`is'secured to the cover 3 of the lock case and extends forwardly beside the lever to engage a seating groove or recess 20 in the side'of the latter to hold in the locked position, the free end of the spring being laterally deiected to form a tooth or out of the seat 20. 7'0

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing,

. the operation, and advantages of the device will be readily understood. When the door, in which the latch is` fitted, is closed, the

latch. automatically engages the 'keeper under the influence ofthe spring." The lever'15 is then swung forward, transmitting its movement directly to the yoke and thence throu h the link 10 to the dog 8 which is rocke into positionpbehind the stop 5and into engagement therewith, the spur 21 on -the detent 19 riding into engagement -with the seat 20 to` hold the lever against ac)- cidental reverse movement. The bolt will thus be electually held in its projected position and the door will remain locked no twithstanding the jolts and *vibrations to which it may be subjected when traveling over rough roads. When the dog 8 is engaged with the bolt, the lever will incline forward] and will be spaced from the. lug 18. If v e lever b swung rearwardly to a vertical position, the dog will be raised out of the path of the stop, 5 but the bolt will remain projected and may be retracted by rocking the knobspindle. If it be desired to quickly open the door, the lever is swung rearwardlyto-the limit of its movement, first releasing the dog andthen engaging the 1u 18 and retracting the bolt..I

iy device is simple, compact, and eficient, 'and may be easily embodied in lock-s now in use at little expense.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Iletters-Patent, is

1. The combination with a sliding bolt, of a dog pivotedadjacent to the bolt, a lever fulcrumed adjacent the bolt, a slidable yoke 1m directly engaged by the lever, and a link connecting the yoke with the dog whereby the dog may be engaged with or released from the bolt.

2. The combination with a ysliding bolt having a stop' on its upper edge, a dog" pivoted adjacent to the bolt and adapted to engage behind said stop, a lever operativelyI connected with the dog, and a detent to engage the lever when the dog engages the stop on the bolt.

3. The combination with a sliding bolt, of a dog pivotally mounted adjacent to the bolt to engage the latter in its projected position, a lever pivoted adjacent the bolt and operatively connected with the dog and provided with'a seat in its side, and a detent arranged beside the lever to engage said seat and prevent release of the dog.

4. The combination of a sliding bolt, a dog pivotally mounted adjacent to the bolt to engage the latter in its projected position,

a lever operatively connected with the dog and having a recess in its side, and a detent spring secured at one end and extending beside the lever and provided at its free end with'pa's ur to engage in the recess in the side of t e lever.

5. The combination of a case having an arcuate. slot in one side, a sliding bolt in the case below the slot, an upstanding lug on the bolt, a dog pivotally mounted adjacent to the bolt and adapted to engage the same to hold it projected, a yoke slidably fitted in the slot in the case, a. link connecting the yoke with the dog, and a lever fulcrumed concentric with the arcuate slot and extending across and seating in the yoke, said lever being adapted to engage the upstanding lug on the bolt whereby to retract the bolt.

In testimony whereof, I have sgned this specication.

JOHN B. FREYSINGER. 

